The UN 2023 Water Conference, held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York in March 2023, has released its outcome. We are pleased to inform you that in the Key Messages of Interactive Dialogue 3, (Second half of paragraph 11), a proposal was made to establish “World Lake Day”, which is also included in ILEC’s  Water Action Agenda.

ILEC has long advocated the establishment of a “World Lake Day” including to encourage everyone to think about lakes and call for action, and this key message will give momentum to the realization of Mainstreaming Lakes and Sustainable Lake Management.